Larry 'Ed' Heckathorn of 781 Crowder Ave. Sharon, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 10:15 a.m. in UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was 64.

Mr. Heckathorn was born in New Castle, PA on September 20, 1946, a son of Harold W. Sr. and Hilda G. Burdette Heckathorn.

He was a graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Following high school, Ed went to work for Industrial Steel Corporation in Youngstown where he employed as a slitter operator.

Mr. Heckathorn was of the Presbyterian faith. He loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing.

She is survived by, a son, Todd and his wife Heather of Morrisville, PA; 3 brother, Richard and his wife Jeann Heckathorn of Hermitage; 3 sisters, Shirley Bastide of New Castle, PA, Carol Moore of Mercer, PA, and Nancy and her husband Carl Myers of Farrell, PA; a grandson, Cole Heckathorn. Ed is also survived by a sister-in-law Norma Jean Heckathorn of Farrell, PA;

Besides her parents, Ed was preceded in death by a brother, Harold W. Heckathorn Jr.

Calling Hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon, PA 16146

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Augie Hurst, pastor of Lebanon United Presbyterian Church in West Middlesex.

Internment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the donor's choice.

Friends and family may send condolences on-line at www.mcgoniglefuneralhomeandcrematory.com